What is spousal maintenance and when does it apply?
Spousal maintenance is a payment provided to one former spouse from another following divorce, usually on monthly basis. The purpose is to aid the financially weaker party with the transition…
Harrison Drury welcomes Jenna and Jody
We're pleased to welcome Jenna Atkinson and Jody Proudman to the growing Harrison Drury team. Jenna joins the firm from Watson Ramsbottom as a family solicitor and will advise clients…
Lorna scales heights to raise funds for North West Blood Bikes
Harrison Drury's Lorna Hodgkinson has completed a marathon solo hike in the Scottish Highlands to raise funds for the North West Blood Bikes Lancashire and Lakes charity. Lorna walked the…
Zavvi’s Champions League error shows value of good competition terms and conditions
Kerry Southworth, solicitor in Harrison Drury’s corporate and commercial team, looks at the recent Zavvi error and the need for good competition terms and conditions. While many football fans will…
Say hello to our newest solicitor Kerry Southworth
We’re proud to announce that Kerry Southworth has become a qualified solicitor with the firm after completing her training. Kerry initially joined us in 2015 in a paralegal role, then…
Cohabitation vs Marriage: What are the legal differences if you separate?
Married couples have very different legal rights and obligations to couples who choose to live together without getting married. Janine Hutson, a solicitor in Harrison Drury’s divorce and family law…
Health and safety on construction projects – What do I need to do?
David Edwards, head of the Regulatory and Compliance team at Harrison Drury, gives an overview of recent developments around the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations (CDM) and what this could…
Inheritance specialist joins Harrison Drury
Harrison Drury has made another senior appointment within its private client team with wills and inheritance expert Victoria Cross joining the firm. Victoria joins us as associate solicitor having previously…
No fault divorce – what will the changes mean?
Charlotte Hurst, trainee solicitor in our divorce and family law team, outlines the key changes to be introduced under no fault divorce reforms. Earlier this month the government published its…
Harrison Drury team to walk 40 miles for Headway
Staff from Harrison Drury are among those who will aim to walk 40 miles in a day next month to raise money for Headway. 13 of our team members are…
